Category: 2008

(This was first published on my myspace blog, in a slightly different form. I hope you all find it annoying, brash, poorly articulated, with a sloppy, ill-defined and barely supported thesis, but kind of funny. Most of all, I hope that it inspires a few comments, which I welcome. Sincerely, Dana B.) “Industrially produced fiction has become one of … Continue reading Batman is a Tool: A Review of The Dark Knight

By David Gilmour [originally posted on June 23, 2008; replaced with updated version on July 18, 2008] Films Reviewed: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Julian Schnabel, 2007), The Sea Inside (Alejandro Amenábar, 2004), and Whose Life Is It Anyway? (John Badham, 1981). April, the cruelest month? Choosing three films about the plights of three … Continue reading Rebellion and Freedom from Living Hell

For those of you who did not get a handout at the TFC monthly meeting last night, here are the Producer's Committee film picks for next month. Producer’s Committee Film Picks for July 2008 DVD choices: SHALL WE DANCE, aka DANSU WO SHIMASHO KA? (1997) Directed by Masayuki Suo @ 136 minutes; in … Continue reading Producer’s Film Picks for July 2008

I have been watching some experimental films by Apichatpong Weerasethakul recently. Probably not a style that everyone will appreciate, but for me, all I can say is, Wow! If you want to try out one of his films, I guarantee there are many images (visual and soundscape) that will long stay with you after watching … Continue reading Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Producer’s Committee Picks for June 2008 From Korea , Bhutan , and Germany , we have (3) diverse and spiritually uplifting cinema experiences. The Korean and Tibetan films were picked by Chiko Faria as her outgoing gift. The German film was picked by TFC member, Stefanie Mirghanbari. KING OF THIEVES, aka KONIG DER … Continue reading TFC Film Picks June 2008